| Eating healthy foods becomes much more difficult for | | | | The Department of Health in the United States |
| older people. They now have trouble in chewing; thus, | | | | proposed two diet plans, which means having a wide |
| leaving a limited choice of foods for them. Most of the | | | | array of foods from each food group. This will aid in |
| time, foods taste differently, according to the elders, | | | | absorbing all the nutrients you need. |
| ranging from 50 years old and above. | | | | The first plan is commonly coined as MyPyramid or |
| Making healthy food choices is quite a smart move to | | | | the USDA Food Guide. It simply explains that people, |
| do, now; these are recommended ways to eat | | | | who are 50 years old and above must choose healthy |
| healthy, even at 50: | | | | foods, from the following, for their everyday diet. |
| 1. Have a wide array of vegetables and fruits in your | | | | Fruits- 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups |
| diet. | | | | Vegetables- 2-3-1/2 cups |
| 2. Include in your diet at least, half grains, and it must be | | | | Grains- 5-10 ounces |
| whole grains. | | | | Meat/beans- 5-7 ounces |
| 3. Be sure to eat just small servings of solid fats, oils | | | | Milk- 3 cups of fat free or low-fat milk |
| and sugar-rich foods. | | | | The second diet plan is the DASH Eating Plan. Dietary |
| 4. Remember to always limit the saturated fat, which | | | | Approaches to Stop Hypertension aims to help lower |
| are mostly found in animal-based foods; or trans fats | | | | blood pressure. |
| that are found in margarines, shortening, cookies, and | | | | The amount of food that one should just eat depends |
| crackers. | | | | directly on how physically active he is. |